La Shawn K. Ford
Primary
Amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. To the list of purposes of the Act, adds recognizing that the involvement of each parent for equal time is presumptively in the children's best interests. Deletes language providing that nothing in the Act requires that each parent be allocated decision-making responsibilities. Provides that there is a rebuttable presumption in favor of equal parenting time. Relocates provisions listing factors for the court to consider in determining a child's bests interests for purposes of allocating parenting time. In specified situations, requires the court to issue a written decision stating its specific findings of fact and conclusions of law in support of its ruling.
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Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
House Committee Amendment No. 1 To Family Law Subcommittee
To Family Law Subcommittee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
To Family Law Subcommittee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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